Introduction
The California School Boards Association Golden Bell Awards, now in its 45th year, promotes excellence in education and school board governance by recognizing outstanding programs and governance practices of school boards in school districts and county offices of education throughout California. The Golden Bell Awards reflect the depth and breadth of education programs and governance decisions supporting these programs that address students’ changing needs. This awards program highlights best practices in education in all areas of operations, instruction and support services by:
- Seeking out and recognizing key governance practices that support, sustain and inspire the creation and continuance of exemplary education programs.
- Seeking out and recognizing sustainable, innovative or exemplary programs, which have been developed and successfully implemented by California teachers and administrators.
- Recognizing and supporting educators who invest extra energy and time to make a demonstrated difference for students.
- Promoting models with positive student outcomes.
- Focusing on the commitment to ensure that the needs of all students are met.
Identifying exemplary programs serves as a way to share information about effective educational strategies. The Golden Bell Awards program also serves to boost confidence in public education by focusing attention on success in California’s schools. Finally, it enables the CSBA, on behalf of school governing boards throughout the state, to express appreciation to dedicated educators who strive to provide a high-quality education that challenges all students to succeed.
This year, 256 entries in 22 categories were received. Experts from school districts and county offices of education comprised the 61-member judging panel, and a total of 61 Delegates and board members across the state conducted in person or virtual validations.


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CSBA Leadership
Albert Gonzalez
CSBA President
CSBA President-elect
Debra Schade
CSBA Vice President
CSBA Immediate Past President
Vernon M. Billy
CEO & Executive Director
Amy Christianson,
Chief, Member Services
Shandi Fraser,
Director, Conferences, Member Services
Rimma Cotton,
Golden Awards Program Coordinator, Member Services
Kimberly Sellery,
Director, Editorial, Communications
Alisha Kirby,
Senior Writer, Communications
Heather Kemp,
Senior Writer, Communications
Kerry Macklin,
Director, Graphic Design and Branding, Communications
Amanda Moen,
Senior Graphic Designer, Communications
Contents
2024–25 Golden Awards Review Committee
Community Schools through Partnerships and Collaboration
Curriculum and Instruction
Expanded Learning and Engagement
Family and Community Engagement
Integrated Career Pathways Education
Positive School Climate and Safety
Reducing Barriers through Inclusive, Equitable Resource Distribution and Opportunities
Social/Emotional Health/Wellness
Student Attendance and Re-engagement Strategies

Golden Bell Judges
Adam Clark
Mt. Diablo USD
Alfonso Jimenez
Hacienda La Puente USD
Antoine Hawkins
Evergreen ESD
Bill Sanderson
Los Gatos-Saratoga Union HSD
Bob Nelson
Fresno USD
Brian Lucas
Culver City USD
Brinda Leon
Brea Olinda USD
Cheryl Jordan
Milpitas USD
Clark Hampton
Capistrano USD
Darin Brawley
Compton USD
David Gordon
Sacramento COE
David Olney
Hesperia USD
Denise Jaramillo
Alhambra USD
Doreen Osumi
Yuba City USD
Edward Gomes
Selma USD
Elizabeth Eminhizer
Covina Valley USD
Eric Prater
San Luis Coastal USD
Ernest Gonzalez
Orange USD
Fal Asrani
Marysville Joint USD
Frances Esparza
Coachella Valley USD
Gabriela Mafi
Garden Grove USD
San Ysidro ESD
Gina Zietlow
ABC USD
Gudiel Crosthwaite
Lynwood USD
Gunn Marie Hansen
Westminster SD
Jaime Chamberlin
San Marcos USD
Jeff Roberts
Plumas Lake ESD
Jessica Medrano
Norwalk-La Mirada USD
Jim Coombs
Lowell Joint ESD
Jim Koenig
Alisal Union SD
Joanne Jung
Norwalk-La Mirada USD
John Garcia
Downey USD
Juan Cabral
Redlands USD
Justin Pruett
Newman-Crows Landing USD
Kelly May-Vollmar
Desert Sands USD
Leisa Winston
Huntington Beach City ESD
Lilia Fuentes
Pomona USD
Linda de la Torre
San Marino USD
Marc Patterson
East Whittier City SD
Marco Villegas
El Rancho USD
Maribel Garcia
El Monte City SD
Marla Silversmith
Burlingame ESD
Walnut Valley USD
Mauricio Arellano
San Bernardino City USD
Merrill Grant
Marysville Joint USD
Michael Davies-Hughes
Humboldt COE
Michele Cantwell-Copher
Fresno COE
Nancy Magee
San Mateo COE
Natasha Jones
Rialto USD
Nicole Newman
Wheatland Union HSD
Norma Martinez
Centralia ESD
Patricio Vargas
Morongo USD
Ramiro Rubalcaba
Los Nietos SD
Regina Rossall
Westside Union ESD
Renee Hill
Riverside USD
Sam Buenrostro
Corona-Norco USD
Sara Noguchi
Modesto City Schools
Simon Canalez
Brawley Union HSD
Stella Kemp
San Ramon Valley USD
Trenton Hansen
Jurupa USD
Ward Andrus
Murrieta Valley USD

Golden Bell Validators
Region 2
Bruce Ross, Redding ESD
Region 3
Sindy Biederman, Napa COE
Julianna Hart, Napa Valley USD
Region 4
Greg Forest, Wheatland Union HSD
Jessica Spaid, Placer Union HSD
Melissa Peters, Los Molinos USD
Region 5
Patricia Murray, South San Francisco USD
Region 6
Jackie Thu-Huong Wong, Washington USD
Michael Baker, Twin Rivers USD
Region 7
Kristin Pelham, Dublin USD
Linda Mayo, Mt. Diablo USD
Region 8
Christopher Oase, Ripon USD
Kathy Diederich, Ripon USD
Cindy Marks, Modesto City Schools
Region 9
Roger Snyder, Scotts Valley USD
Region 10
Melonie Robinson, Hanford Joint Union HSD
Ronald Parker, Firebaugh-Las Deltas USD
Marcy Masumoto, Fresno COE
Susan Markarian, Pacific Union ESD
Connie Schlaefer, Sierra USD
Region 11
Rebecca Cramer, Pleasant Valley SD
Region 12
Pamela Jacobsen, Standard ESD
Kurt Rockwell, Sierra Sands USD
Region 15
Lauren Brooks, Irvine USD
Candice Kern, Cypress ESD
Carol Crane, Newport-Mesa USD
Annemarie Randle-Trejo, Anaheim Union HSD
Marilyn Buchi, Fullerton Joint Union HSD
Michelle Barto, Newport-Mesa USD
Deana Miller, Brea Olinda USD
Carrie Flanders, Brea Olinda USD
Bonnie Castrey, Huntington Beach Union HSD
Susan Henry, Huntington Beach Union HSD
Karen Gray, Silver Valley USD
Region 17
Whitney Antrim, Coronado USD
Gee Wah Mok, Del Mar Union SD
Eddie Jones, Fallbrook Union HSD
Marla Strich, Encinitas Union ESD
Katrina Young, San Dieguito Union HSD
Region 18
Robert O’Donnell, Menifee Union ESD
Jennifer Mejares-Pham, Riverside COE
Ray Curtis, Riverside COE
Jamie Azpeitia-Sachs Riverside COE
Bruce Dennis, Riverside COE
Lucy Hendry, Imperial COE
Linda Lunn Murrieta Valley USD
Region 20
Carol Presunka, Cambrian SD
Christopher Norwood, Milpitas USD
Region 21
Tanya Ortiz Franklin, Los Angeles USD
Region 22
Sharon Vega, Palmdale SD
Julie Bookman, Eastside Union SD
Keith Giles, Lancaster ESD
Region 23
Gary Scott, San Gabriel USD
Helen Hall, Walnut Valley USD
Florencio Briones, El Monte Union HSD
Christina Lucero, Baldwin Park USD
Eileen Miranda Jimenez, West Covina USD
Region 24
Jaime Lopez, Whittier Union HSD
Yesenia Cuarenta, Paramount USD
Alma Carina Castro, Lynwood USD
Linda Salomon Saldana, Downey USD
Golden Awards Review Committee


Albert Gonzalez
CSBA President, Santa Clara USD

Director-at-Large, American Indian, Needles USD

Chris Clark
Director-at-Large, African American, Folsom Cordova USD

Region 5 Director, Redwood City ESD

Region 8 Director, Ripon USD

Region 6 Director, Washington USD

Congratulations
Superintendent
Stephanie Olsen
Board President
Lisa Boulais
Board Member
Board Member
Vanitha Daniel
Board Member
David Pombo
Board Member

Congratulations
Superintendent
Anthony Silva
Board President
Lori Carlson
Board Clerk
Director, Secondary Education
Angela Freeman
Principal
Mohini Singh
Teacher

Congratulations
Superintendent
Susie Lara
Board President
Melissa Williamson
Board Vice President
Jeff Brown
Board Clerk
David Sanchez
Board Member
Shawn Mitchell
Board Member
Assistant Superintendent, Instruction and Support Services
Michael Breyer
Director, College and Career Readiness
Susan Aguilar-Martinez
Career Readiness Coordinator
Alicia Chamberlain
Teacher on Special Assignment, College and Career Readiness

Congratulations
Superintendent
Emily Andrade
Board President
Heather Montgomery
Film Guild Program Producer
Marla Strich
Board Member
Marlon Taylor
Board Member
Tom Morton
Board Member
Board Member
Amy Illingworth
Assistant Superintendent
Shannon Schenkhuizen
Film Guild Mentor
Katie Oberman
Film Guild Mentor
James Staton
Film Guild Mentor

Congratulations
Superintendent
Rob Shield
Board President
Paul Dautremont
Assistant Superintendent, Education Services
Jake Gaeir
Director I, College and Career Readiness
Eileen Bagg-Rizzo
Director II, College and Career Readiness
Director, Health Occupations Center
Todd Linke
Health Pathways Coordinator
Lynette Smith
Career Technical Education Teacher
Thomas Phillips
CNA Teacher
Christine Vinson
CNA Teacher

Congratulations
Superintendent
Adrián Arancibia
Board President
Ana Maria Alvarez
Assistant Superintendent
Brahim Wahib
Director, College and Career
Nadège Johnson
Director, Grants and Communication
Nicole Kranzberg
Sports Medicine Teacher Coordinator
CTE Teacher on Special Assignment Coordinator
Ricardo Cisneros
CTE TOSA Coordinator
Dr. Charles Camarata
MD, Clinic Founder
Chris Turk
CTE Teacher
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Congratulations
Superintendent
Tharma Ahmad
Board President
Jason Chong
Board President Pro Tem
Rhodia Shead
Board Member
Brenda Estrada
Board Member
Board Member
Shelley Andros
FFA Teacher
Jay Beckelheimer
Principal
Esther Noh
Teacher on Special Assignment
Seri Hwang
Chief Academic Officer

Congratulations
Interim Superintendent
Michelle O’Connor-Ratcliff
Board President
Christine Paik
Chief Communications Officer
Kathleen Porter
Executive Director, Career, Technical and Adult Education
Director, Career Technical Education
Jeremy Martin
Career Education Specialist
Ross Kallen
Visual/Technical Arts Teacher
Mike Brueggemeyer
CTE Teacher

Congratulations
Superintendent
Patt Haro
Board President
Melissa Ayala-Quintero
Board Vice President
Debbie Miller
Board Clerk
Frank Ibarra
Board Member
Board Member
Mike Snellings
Board Member
Melissa Dix
Director, Education Services
Elena Hernandez
Program Manager
Scott Raine
Director, Student Services

Congratulations
Superintendent
Joey Acuna
Board President
Marie Perotti
Director, College and Career
David Budai
Career Technical Education (CTE) Teacher on Special Assignment
CTE Engineering Teacher
Matthew Kreps
CTE Environmental Science Teacher
Edwin DeToya
CTE Middle School Engineering Teacher
Tony Vargas
CTE Middle School Science Teacher

Congratulations
Interim Superintendent
Linda Chavez
Board President
Tanu Kohli
Principal
Outdoor Education Coordinator
Russo/McEntee Staff and Community

Congratulations
Superintendent
Yajing Zhang
Board President
Nathan Ivy
Instructional Coach
Laura Forrest
Public Information Officer
Ernest Epley
Director, Transportation
Director, Child Nutrition Services
Jeremy Schneider
Supervisor, Custodial and Grounds
Corey Brown
Director, Curriculum and Instruction
Stephanie Willits
Recycling Coordinator
Leticia Salinas
Assistant Superintendent, Instructional Services

Congratulations
Superintendent
Joseph Navarro
Board President
Eric Ditwiler
Board Clerk
Karen Bradford
Board Member
Robert Garcia
Board Member
Board Member
Monty Owens
Assistant Superintendent, Pupil Services
Jose Campos
Director, Parent Involvement and Community Outreach
Shayna Golbaf
Coordinator, Pupil Services, Community Schools

Congratulations
Superintendent
Minh Ngo
Board President
Laurie Armino
Principal
Teacher
Kelsey Goode
Teacher
Kiscelle Calvello
Teacher

Congratulations
Interim Superintendent
Alice Lee
Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services
Jack Souders
Board President
Patricia Singer
Board Vice President
Gina Clayton-Tarvin
Board Clerk
Board Member
Norm Westwell
Board Member
Rasheedah Gates
Director, Teaching and Learning
Lori Manz
Curriculum Specialist, Teaching and Learning
Venus Moeller
Principal

Congratulations
Superintendent
Russell Little
Assistant Superintendent, Educational Leadership and Pupil Services
Irene Lopez
Board President
Zenaida Rosario
Board Vice President
Luis Ramos
Director, Educational Services
Maria C. Rodriguez
Coordinator, Federal and State Programs and Language Acquisition
Director, Human Resources
Myrna Cerda
Willow Elementary School Principal, Teacher Representative
Mairen Ruiz
San Ysidro Middle School Principal, Teacher Representative
Cristina Inzunza
Communications Specialist

Congratulations
Superintendent
Jeremy Parsons
Board President
Nereyda Gonzalez
Assistant Superintendent
Kristen Anderson
Director, Literacy and Intervention
Jenni Hockman
Teacher
Director, Elementary Education
Kim Romeril
Director, Secondary Education
Heather Reynoso
Administrative Secretary III, Educational Services
HUSD’s Literacy Specialists
Reading Specialists, Literacy Instructional Aides

Congratulations
Superintendent
Richard Noblett
Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services
Michelle Watkins
Chief Academic Officer, Educational Services
Frances Nguyen
Board President
Jeremy Khalaf
Board Vice President
Alisha Tardif
Sequoia Academy Principal
Disney Musicals in Schools (DMIS) Teacher
Elaine Mizuo
DMIS and Robotics Teacher
Remi Rundzio
Parent
Carly Barrett Khalaf
PTA President

Congratulations
Superintendent
Stacy Chang
Assistant Superintendent, Education Services
Luis Flores
Board Member
Art Montez
Board Member
Board Member
Elizabeth Gonzalez
Board Member
Ahsanul Hoque
Board Member-elect
Dominic Nguyen
Director, Innovation and Expanded Learning

Congratulations
Superintendent
Alex Vara
Board President
Mark Bline
Director, Secondary Education
Jamie Cortz
Director, Innovation, Technology and Accountability
Jennifer Hosch
Director, Professional Development
Redlands High School (RHS) AP Computer Science
Sean Comadena
RHS AP Computer Science
Allen Thoe
Citrus Valley HS AP Computer Science
Jorge Cecilio
Redlands East Valley HS AP Computer Science

Congratulations
Superintendent
Anastasia Schackelford
Board President
Cameron Miller
Instrumental Teacher
Annie Pagano
Theater Teacher
Frank Marrone
Choral Teacher
Instrumental Teacher
Sydney Fitzgerald
Choral Instructor
Mary Brimmage
Elementary Arts Coordinator
Linda Takacs
Secondary Arts Coordinator
Chris Berg
Arts Foundation Board Representative

Congratulations
Superintendent
Emily Pruitt
Board President
Sue Pritchard
Board Clerk/Vice President
Adam Rogers
Board Member
Justin Rodgers
Board Member
Board Member
Emily Flesher
Director, Special Programs and Assessment
Gerardo Carvajal
VAPA Lead and Band Director
Kim Johnson
Visual Arts Teacher
Wendy Wu
Visual Arts Teacher

Congratulations
Superintendent
Yadira Moreno
Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services
Maria Villegas
Director, Curriculum and Instruction
Mark Anderson
Coordinator, Music and Arts
Laura Houston
Teacher on Special Assignment
Board President
Jackie Filbeck
Board Member
Mark A. Lopez
Board Member
Jose Paolo Magcalas
Board Member
Juan Gabriel Alvarez
Board Member

Congratulations
Superintendent
Amy Woods
Assistant Superintendent
Robert Hamilton
Board President
Keri Condley
Board Member
Roberta Meyers
Board Member
Board Member
John Cole
Board Member
Rhonda Coleman
Director, Groundwork Arts
Melissa Sabol
Operations Director, Groundwork Arts
Daniele Snider
Director, Instructional Services

Congratulations
Superintendent
Don Huffman
Board President
Darrell Whitacre
Early Childhood Services Director
Brittany Nyeholt
Early Childhood Services, Special Education (SPED) Coordinator
Jen Charter
Early Childhood Services, SPED Teacher
Veronica Jimenez
Early Childhood Services, SPED Teacher
Early Childhood Services, Early Intervention Assistant
Alicia Murillo
Early Childhood Services, Early Intervention Assistant
Yanett Gonzalez
Early Childhood Services, Early Intervention Assistant
Maite Bernabeu
Early Childhood Services, Administrative Assistant
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Congratulations
Superintendent
Brandy Clark
Board President
Ruth Self Williams
Board Member
Susan Smith
Board Member
CJ Johnson
Board Member
Sammie Luna
Board Member
Chief Academic Officer
Jessica Ax
Director, Technology, Innovation and Assessment
Peter Whitmore
Coordinator, Technology, Innovation and Assessment
Josh Combs
Lead Technology Analyst III

Congratulations
Superintendent
Kailee Watson
Board President
Trisha Pearce
Board Member
Humberto Alvarea
Board Member
Linda Porras
Board Member
Michael Duran
Board Member
Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services
Laura Fisher
Assistant Superintendent, Student Support Services
Elizabeth Hartman
Director, Professional Development and Teacher Support
Mike Kint
Senior Director, Elementary Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment

Congratulations
Superintendent
Barbara Dew
Board President
Aleka Jackson-Jarrell
Program Coordinator
Ebony Purcell
Principal

Congratulations
Superintendent
O. Alfred Brown
Board President
Mariana Corona Sabeniano
Board Vice President
Jacqueline White
Assistant Superintendent, Student and Adult Programs
Director, College and Career Readiness
Jasmin Martinez
Coordinator, Arts Integration

Congratulations
Superintendent
William Derek Grasty
Board President
Daniel Patton
Program Manager
Antonio Perez Jr.
Board Member
Board Member
Brenda Serrano
Board Member
Melissa Got-Lopez
Board Member

Congratulations
Superintendent
Elvia Rivas
Board President
Sonia Alvarado
Board Vice President
Kristen Brake
Board Clerk
Sarah Galvez
Board Member
Flora Martinez
Board Member
Assistant Superintendent, Learning and Teaching
Alec Hobbs
Director, Athletics and Activities
Tim Gloudeman
Coordinator, Expanded Learning
The OMSD Cabinet

Congratulations
Superintendent
Randy Davis
Board President
Amy Stratton
Executive Director, Educational Services
Director, Data and Student Improvement
Lunden Duenas
Coordinator, Expanded Learning Programs
Pete Pantoja
Coordinator, After-School Programs
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Congratulations
Superintendent
Mars Serna
Board President
Adam Perez
Board Vice President
Mary Sandoval
Board Member
Angel Ramirez
Board Member
Associate Superintendent, Teaching and Learning
Craig Baker
Associate Superintendent, Student Services
John Richmond
Principal, Summit High School
Jennifer Karpinski
Teacher, Summit High School

Congratulations
Superintendent
Vanessa Mazer
Board President
David Stricker
Executive Director
Kevin Rascoe
Assistant Principal
Lauren Cronk
Program Coordinator
Program Coordinator
Sara Espinoza
Recreation Manager
Shelby Clark
Recreation Specialist
Kristopher Albitre
Recreation Specialist

Congratulations
Superintendent
Carolyn Torres
Board President
Rigo Rodriguez
Board Member
Alfonso Alvarez
Board Member
Hector Bustos
Board Member
Katelyn Brazer Aceves
Board Member
Deputy Superintendent, Education Services
Bianca Barquin
Assistant Superintendent, K-12 Teaching and Learning
Jennifer Cisneros
Director, Expanded Learning
Lupita Cruz
Assistant Director, Expanded Learning

Congratulations
Superintendent
Lilia Fuentes
Deputy Superintendent
Arturo Jimenez
Board President
Robert Perlman
Board Member
Patricia Tye
Board Member
Board Member
Lorena Gonzalez
Board Member
Elizabeth Rega
Associate Provost
Camille Ramos-Beal
Program Director
Helen Musharbash
Director, Academic Community Engagement

Congratulations
Superintendent
Gina Ramirez
Board President
Ana Yarza
Social Worker
Family Outreach Liaison
Gabriela Tello
Family Outreach Liaison
Alina Cambero
Family Outreach Liaison
Integrated Career Pathways Education

Congratulations
Superintendent
Micah Ali
Board President
Compton USD Board of Trustees
Jorge Torres
Senior Director, College and Career
Richard Ramirez
Higher Education Coordinator
Higher Education Coordinator
Jessie Cruz
Higher Education Coordinator
Omar Hernandez
Higher Education Coordinator
High School Counselors
College Access Partners

Congratulations
Superintendent
Ismael Hernandez
Board President
Johnny P. Gonzalez
Supervisor, Child Welfare and Attendance
Liovardo Guardado
Fresno County Probation Officer
Soto
School Resource Officer
School Resource Officer
Monica Diaz
Fresno County Judge
Socorro Lara
Child Welfare and Attendance Administrative Assistant

Congratulations
Superintendent
Tiffany Saathoff
Board President
Rachelle Price
Board Member
Julie Hupp
Board Member
Dereck Counter
Board Member
Michelle Sutherland
Board Member
Chief, Communications and Community Engagement
Morgan Gire
Placer County District Attorney
Chris Didier
Father of a Fentanyl Victim
Laura Didier
Mother of a Fentanyl Victim

Congratulations
Superintendent
Joseph Aiello
Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources
Lucy Salazar
Board President
Ruben Mendoza
Board Clerk
Frances Wheat
Personnel Commissioner Chairperson
Personnel Commissioner Vice Chair
David Hernandez
Personnel Commissioner
Isabel Barreras
Director, Classified Personnel
Classified Professional Development Committee Members

Congratulations
Superintendent
Hugh Awtrey
Board President
Norm Anderson
Deputy Superintendent
Raj Nagra
Chief Technology Officer
Director, Educational Technology
Sherri Johnston
Coordinator, Educational Technology and Professional Development
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Congratulations
Superintendent
Dale Kinnear
Board President
Jacqueline Perez
Assistant Superintendent, Equity Access and Community Engagement
Erica Square
Director
Hayley Calhoun
Former Professional Growth System Principal Liaison
Induction Specialist
Laura Boling
Riverside City Teacher Association President
Joy Hurst
Classified Professional Growth System Liaison
Christina Colis
Teacher Liaison

Congratulations
Superintendent
Julian Diaz
Board President
Michelle Zevely
Deputy Superintendent
Senior Advisor
Minden Byrne King
Advisor and Grant Director
Tricia Grunerud
Grant Manager

Congratulations
Superintendent
Stanley L. Johnson Jr.
Board President
Ruben Valles
Chief Academic Officer
Danielle Mitchell
Director, Curriculum and Instruction
Leslie Zoroya
Project Director, Reading/Language Arts
Mara Shinn Smith
Coordinator I, Reading/Language Arts
Coordinator I, Reading/Language Arts
Teri Applebaum
Senior Program Specialist, Reading/Language Arts
Shana Murphy
Senior Program Specialist, Reading/Language Arts
Silvia Trinidad
Administrative Assistant, Reading/Language Arts

Congratulations
Superintendent
Tim Shaw
Board President
Natalia Abarca
Program Specialist, Language Services
Sonia Llamas
Chief Academic Officer
Ramon Miramontes
Deputy Superintendent, Instructional Programs
Director, Student Initiatives, Partnerships, and Events
Stephanie Rock
Project Assistant, Language Services
Jorge Ibarra
Project Assistant, Language Services
Angela Del Rosario
Administrative Assistant III, Language Services
Reducing Barriers through Inclusive, Equitable Resource Distribution and Opportunities

Congratulations
Superintendent
Shant Sahakian
Board President
Chris Coulter
Executive Director, Secondary Services
Jeremy Spurley
Hoover High School Principal
Christin Molano
Director, College and Career Division
Glendale Community College (GCC) President
Daisy Lovo
GCC Specialist, Dual Enrollment
Kimberly Corpuz
Hoover Early College Academy Advisor
Olga Iraheta
Hoover Early College Academy Counselor

Congratulations
Superintendent
Chris Raahauge
Board President
Carrie Smith
EL/LA BEST Coordinator
Cristina Sanchez
Dual Language Immersion (DLI) Coordinator
Tracy Kelly
EL Counselor
Assistant Principal, DLI
Anita Shirley
Counseling Services Coordinator
Luis Carrillo
Assistant Principal, EL
Jennifer Montgomery
Principal

Congratulations
Superintendent
Nancy A. Swenson
Board President
Linda Salomon Saldana
Board Vice President
Jose J. Rodriguez
Board Clerk
Board Member
Tyrone Conde
Board Member
D. Mark Morris
Board Member
Barbara R. Samperi
Board Member

Congratulations
Superintendent
Robert Brown
Board President
Judy Flores
Former Superintendent
Wendy Hall
Executive Director, Community Schools Support Services
Director, Community Schools Social and Emotional Learning
Joy Garcia
Senior Director, Special Projects
LeAnna Mitchell
Community Connect Mental Health Clinician
Jeannie Jacobs
Clinical Supervisor
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Congratulations
Superintendent
Judy Frost
Board President
Chelsea Pacino Duffy
Executive Director, Partners in Education
Erika Terrazas
Program Services Manager, Partners in Education
Grisel Gomez Sanchez
Program Associate, Partners in Education
Hilda Maldonado
Board President, Partners in Education
Board Member, Partners in Education
Joe Howell
Board Member, Partners in Education
Anne Hubbard
Superintendent, Hope ESD
Doug Ford
Programs Committee Chair and Board Member, Partners in Education
Richard Fulton
Program Co-Founder and Past Partners in Education Board Member

Congratulations
Superintendent
Sue Ovitt
Board President
Julie Prestsater
AEC Principal
Victor Garnica
AEC Assistant Principal
Susan Malone
AEC Assistant Principal
AEC Staff
Samuel Hernandez
AEC Staff
Alice Rhee
AEC Staff
Adrienne Pacheco
AEC Staff
Adrian Moore
AEC Staff

Congratulations
Superintendent
Edith Marcel
Board President
Evelyn Avdalyan
Board Vice President
Catherine Martinez
Board Clerk
Emilio Sosa
Board Member
Board Member
Shanonn Brann-Zelaya
Principal
Desiree Chavez
Marathon Leader
Christina Fontenot
Marathon Leader
Michelle Sanchez
Marathon Leader

Congratulations
Superintendent
Cindy Watter
Board President
Monica Ready
Assistant Superintendent, Instructional Services
Executive Director, Napa Valley Education Foundation
Sarak Knox
Director III, Intervention and Prevention
Roxana Plancarte
Student Wellness and Support Coordinator

Congratulations
Superintendent
Jason Baker
Board President
Ophelia Gomez
Program Manager
Michael Dickey
Teacher
Teacher
Marie Julie Murray
Assistant Principal
Kara Butler
Director, Special Education

Congratulations
Superintendent
Ana Page
Board President
Kris Erickson
Board Clerk
Andrea Yamasaki
Board Member
Sara Pelly
Board Member
Stephen Glass
Board Member
CEO, Special Education Local Plan Area/Special Education
Andrew Granite
Administrator, Special Education
Kassy Makena
Administrator, Special Education
Amy Pullin
Coordinator, Special Education

Congratulations
Superintendent
Mary Jo Carreon
Board President
Ed Diolazo
Deputy Superintendent, Educational Services
Ahmad Sheikholeslami
Assistant Superintendent, Business Services
Jennifer Rickard
Senior Director, Special Education
HPMS Principal
Gigi Kruse-Silva
Walnut Grove Elementary Principal
Libby Zaine
Chair, HPMS Special Education Department
Anaite Letona
Program Supervisor
HPMS Staff

Congratulations
Superintendent
Danny Tillman
Board President
Ryan Rubio
Director, Special Education
Kari Nelsen
Moderate/Severe Teacher Support, Designated Instruction Services (DIS)
Katee Hosking
Moderate/Severe Teacher Support, DIS
Moderate/Severe Teacher Support, DIS
Natasha Holm
Moderate/Severe Teacher Support, DIS
Lauren Martin
Program Specialist
Deborah Nation
Program Specialist
Craig Goldsberry
Teacher

Congratulations
Superintendent
Maria E. Cruz
Board President
Sue L. Maulucci
Board Vice President
Maria Caceres
Board Clerk
Rachael Robles
Board Member
Board Member
Daisy Carrasco
Principal
Sheri Prado
Teacher
Jason Saleh
Teacher
Rosa Velazquez
Instructional Aide
Student Attendance and Re-engagement Strategies

Congratulations
Superintendent
Virginia Coffey
Board President
Coby Pizzotti
Board Vice President
Sarah Kirby-Gonzalez
Board Clerk
Jackie Thu-Huong Wong
Board Member
Board Member
Giorgos Kazanis
Executive Director, Communication
Autri K. Streeck
Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services
Jay Berns
Director, Special Programs and Student Services

Congratulations
Superintendent
Chris Cruz-Boone
Board President
Erin Estep
Principal
Randy Santaella
Associate School Social Worker
School Clerk
Karla Parra Ruiz
Family and Community Engagement Liaison
Brooke Smothers-Strizic
Executive DIrector

Congratulations
Superintendent
Tawny Robinson
Board President
Joy Santos
Assistant Superintendent
Elizabeth Norris
Director
Annalynn Escoto
Principal
Teaching Artist
Joe Sansineña
Teacher
Jorge Hernandez
Teacher
Ed Campos
Consultant
Tawnya Larkin
Consultant

Congratulations
Superintendent
Sue Roth
Board President
Andrés Ortiz
Student Leadership and Engagement Coordinator
Nick Ibarra
Director, Communications and Engagement
Audrey Sirota
Arts Leadership Facilitator
Environmental Action Facilitator
Deshaun Myles
Black Student Union Facilitator
Marlize Velasco
Multilingual Leadership Facilitator
Marisol Lopez
Youth Mental Health Leadership Facilitator
Jaime Cutter
Queer Leadership Facilitator

Elementary School
Congratulations
Superintendent
Connie Martin
Board President
Barbara Clendineng
Board Clerk
Patricia Soave
Board Member
Board Member
Nathan Zug
Board Member
Marcy Chant
Principal
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Congratulations
Superintendent
Leonel Talavera
Board President
Hilda Sugarman
President, Fullerton Education Foundation Board of Directors and FSD Board Vice President
Monica Torres
Executive Board Director, Fullerton Education Foundation
Pablo Diaz
Director, Innovation and Instructional Support
Jeremy Davis
Assistant Superintendent, Innovation and Instructional Support
Teacher on Special Assignment Innovation
Kelsey Risberg
Teacher on Special Assignment Innovation
Brooke Webb
Supervisor, Information Tech Support Supervisor
Amy Sylvester
Board Member, Fullerton Education Foundation

Congratulations
Superintendent
David Malkin
Board President
Brian Huff
Assistant Superintendent
Silvia Rivas
Director, Special Projects
Miriam Kim
Director, Parent Education
Director, Special Education
Araksi Chichmanian
Rowland High School Student
Vania Macias
Nogales High School Student
Maritza Hernandez
Santana High School Student

Congratulations
Superintendent
Christine Salazar
Board President
Nancy Loera
Board Vice President
Gino Kwok
Board Clerk
Rosa Isiah
Assistant Superintendent
Karen Dabney-Lieras
Executive Director, Student and Family Services
Program Coordinator
Vanessa Ortiz
Program Advisor
Jessica Lujan
Program Advisor
Cynthia Jaquez
Program Translator and Parent Liaison

Congratulations
Superintendent
Charles Hughes
Board President
Shandelyn Williams
Deputy Superintendent
Matt Case
Director, Behavior Interventions
Justin Prewitt
Guidance Services Coordinator
Student Services Coordinator
Kathy Mercier
Transition/WE-CARE Coordinator
Michelle Stanford
Eastside HS Head Counselor
Eric Stanford
Palmdale HS Principal
Tiffany Parker
Executive Secretary, Student Services

Congratulations
Superintendent
James Martinez
Board President
Diane Lira
Deputy Superintendent, Instructional Division
Corey Greenlaw
Assistant Superintendent, Educational Innovation and Support Division
Helena Silva
Executive Director, Safe and Healthy Kids
Pamela Hancock
Director, Foster and Homeless Education Services
Director, Safe and Healthy Kids
Joshua Blecha
Program Coordinator, Safe and Healthy Kids
Amanda Meeker
Student Services Specialist, Foster and Homeless Education Services
The Department of the Safe and Healthy Kids

Congratulations
Superintendent
Kalimah Salahuddin
Board President
Andy Lie
Board Member
Rosie Tejada
Board Member
Tina van Raaphorst
Deputy Superintendent
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